Encyclopedia of Ecology, Second Edition: Article Template

This template guides you through the elements you should include in your article. There are further details in the AuthorInstructions document.

We will require your manuscript in an editable format, not a PDF.

Article Title

Author and Co-author Contact Information

Corresponding Author Name

Full affiliation

Email

Co-Author Author Name

Full affiliation

Email

Abstract

Please provide a 200 word synopsis of the article, which will be used to summarise the work when it is published online (this will not appear in the print version).

Keywords

Please provide 10-15 keywords which will be used for indexing purposes only (they will not be printed as part of your article). These should be listed alphabetically.

Glossary

Please provide 5-10 glossary entries with brief, dictionary-style definitions for any technical or unfamiliar terms used in the article. Include terms that may be unfamiliar to the average undergraduate. Please list these alphabetically.

Nomenclature

List of nomenclature used including all definitions and units. More information in Section 3 of the AuthorInstructions document.

Body text

The text should be divided into appropriate sections, covering the contents as agreed with the editor/s.See Section2 of AuthorInstructionsfor information on headings. Please indicate clearly where you wish figures and tables to be placed.

Bibliography

This is a list of references and further reading. In text citations can be made using the Harvard referencing style. Suggestions for further reading can also be included here.For full details please refer to Section 4 of the AuthorInstructions.

Change History

If you are updating a chapter, please provide the name(s) of authors involved in preparing the update, and a list of the sections/figures/tables within the article that have been updated. See examples in Section 7 of the AuthorInstructions.

Relevant Websites

Authors are encouraged to provide up to 5-10 websites that are relevant to readers. Please refer to Section 4b of the AuthorInstructionsfor information on the format for these.

Figures

For information on acceptable file formats and the level of resolution we require please refer to Section 5 of the AuthorInstructions.

Authors should obtain permission for any figures, tables, illustrations or any content that are not original to the author, or are previously published. This also includes figures that have previously been published by Elsevier - although there will be no charge, permission should still be sought. To request permission please go to:

For further information on permissions please refer to the Permissions Template.

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